Louis Auchincloss

Louis Auchincloss is an American novelist. He may well be the most prolific chronicler of the New York upper classes, a novelist of manners and morals in the tradition of Edith Wharton. Among his many works are Last of the Old Guard, The Headmaster's Dilemma, and East Side Story. He is also the literary executor of the late Walter Lippmann.

Louis Auchincloss is an American novelist. He may well be the most prolific chronicler of the New York upper classes, a novelist of manners and morals in the tradition of Edith Wharton. Among his many works are Last of the Old Guard, The Headmaster's Dilemma, and East Side Story. He is also the literary executor of the late Walter Lippmann. See less

Louis Auchincloss book reviews

Theodore Roosevelt: The American Presidents Series: The 26th President, 1901-1909

The Strenuous Life

The short biographies that form the American Presidents series do an admirable job in capturing the heart of the accomplishments and characters of our country's leaders. Some of the volumes succeed ... Read More

Portrait in Brownstone

Some Wonderful Moments, Some Not

Louis Auchincloss was a prolific writer. Oddly, his books break into either excellent or deadly. "Portrait in Brownstone" is a rare mix of both. The opening sequences are wonderful, but about ... Read More

East Side Story

One of Auchincloss's Duds

Mr. Auchincloss wrote many, many books; it would be almost impossible to be consistently brilliant, especially considering he cranked out a book year while enduring a busy law career. "East Side ... Read More

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